English Tourism Week
From Bath听to Birmingham, John Penrose marks the week听with听seven days of activity.
The tourism Minister began the week听by rolling up his sleeves to serve ice-cream in his constituency on the pier in Weston-Super-Mare to some听!
Mr Penrose then followed this up with a trip to on Monday to open听its new Visitor Information Centre. And on Wednesday he attended the (BOBI),听to take part听in a question and answer session with James Berresford, Chief Executive of .
A year to remember
鈥淭ourism in England benefits everyone, everywhere, every day,鈥� said .听鈥滶nglish Tourism Week 2012 offers the industry a fantastic opportunity to showcase itself and put听tourism centre stage in what promises to be a year to remember!听 Whether you鈥檙e an individual, a business, a trade association or a local authority this is your chance to kick-start the year and celebrate one of England鈥檚 most important industries.鈥�
runs from 10-18 March and听follows the launch of VisitEngland鈥檚 to encourage more people to holiday in the UK.
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